Person Open DS/UK/10023 Russell; Anna Claudia (1911-2006); English born singer, comedian Russell Anna Claudia 1911-2006 English born singer, comedian Female Born Anna Claudia Russell-Brown

Anna Russell (27 December 1911, Maida Vale, London, England – 18 October 2006, Rosedale, New South Wales, Australia) was an English–Canadian singer and comedienne. She gave many concerts in which she sang and played comic musical sketches on the piano. Among her best-known works are her concert performances and famous recordings of The Ring of the Nibelungs (An Analysis) – a humorous 30-minute synopsis of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen – and (on the same album) her parody How to Write Your Own Gilbert and Sullivan Opera. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 12/10/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d6e083c8-f804-4ce0-b5ba-c0a10c011090